Prayer for the Sick
Bengel's Life
James 5:14-15
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him…


When one of his relatives was recovering from a dangerous illness, Bengel said: "I did not regard outward appearances, unfavourable as they were. I prayed, and hoped for a favourable answer and it has been given. I said nothing about it to any one at the time, but it came to me as a positive assurance that God will hear prayer."

(Bengel's Life.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

WEB: Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,




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